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Wada Waichisai I I I (1899-1975) - A FINE AND DISTINCTIVE JAPANESE BAMBOO FLOWER BASKET. Wada Waichisai I I I (1899-1975) A characterful example with numerous interesting features, this flower arranging basket is cleverly crafted from aged smoked timber bamboo and gnarled roots in deep patina ranging from dark chocolate to rich mahogany. The globular body is constructed using wide strips of split bamboo woven in an irregular open latticework. Running vertically along the exterior walls are thick, intact segments of natural bamboo culms lashed directly against the basket. The naturally asymmetrical handle displays random bends at natural nodes and is secured by unique knotting to the unusual neck - a wide smooth hoop of flattened bamboo reinforced by an interlocking rope-twist border. One side of the handle is reinforced by a slender, bowed root-shoot anchored at the rim. The work is accompanied by a fitted bamboo cylinder liner ( otoshimono ) and the original inscribed paulownia-wood storage box ( tomobako ). Measures 18 x 9 inches in diameter. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Measures 18 x 9 inches in diameter. Condition Very good condition. There are no breaks, cracks, repairs, losses or areas of discoloration or heavy wear. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques in Tokyo (est. 1978), a world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.